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Reasons Why We Fear Death
People who don’t know what to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon want to live forever. That’s the lure of immortality. All throughout our lives, we strive for wealth, fame, knowledge and happiness. And we want to also live on forever so we can enjoy our lives.
We want to avoid the inevitable, we fret about it and we feel abnormal about the most normal aspect of everyone’s lives – our death.
Yet, inspite of all this, death is the greatest equalizer. So, instead of worrying about it, let’s focus on making the most of our time here with one another. Because in our quest for redeeming ourselves forever, we jeopardize the chance of the impact we can have in this world.
Here’s what I missed out saying in the video. My apologies. We fear death because of two reasons primarily.
- Death is this unknown that will be the end of everything we can do.
- Death is the one that will take away from us everything we love and hold dear to us.
Who Are These Longevity Superstars?
“He also pumped his own plasma into his 70-year-old father’s body to help improve his declining physical and cognitive health: “It was one of the most meaningful moments in his entire life. And it was the same for me.”
Johnson continues to pay $2m a year for a research team to investigate how we can live longer – and he is certainly not the only rich guy in Silicon Valley dedicated to the search for eternal life.“
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Hi, I’m Rachana. Its been my dream for years to do something to consciously create a better future where every one of us is excited about our own potential. My challenge to everyone is that they aspire for their personal best and leave a legacy of their work through their contributions to mankind.
One more thing. In December of 2044, I hope to win the Nobel.
Will you join me on this journey of growth and transformation?
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I wish I could hear the sound of the video. Thank you.
Hi Sydnie, sorry I reuploaded with better volume, thank you for your time! :-)